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High blood pressure
Hi doctors,my bf is suffering from high blood pressure since last two weeks but does not experiencing any symptom.The reading is above 200/above 120 (210/120,220/130,234/140 etc) and 160/90 when checked manually.4 different digital machine have been used one of which is from a district hospital.One MD,one MBBS doctor and a pharmacist have checked using manual machine.Just started taking medicine today.My question is..
Is that much difference between digital and manual normal?
Is immediate hospitalization necessary?
2)what should he do now?
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Dr. Amit Bharadiya
Cardiologist
7 yrs exp
Ahmednagar
If you use digital machines from reputed brands such as Omron, then the machines are pretty accurate.
Immediate hospitalisation is not necessary. He can be treated on OPD basis.
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Consult a cardiologist for further evaluation and treatment
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